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Boarding Party: The Last Action of the Calcutta Light Horse by James Leasor tells the gripping story of a covert World War II operation carried out by an unlikely group of heroes. The book follows a secret British mission to destroy a German ship transmitting information to enemy submarines from the neutral territory of Goa.
The operation wasn’t carried out by professional soldiers, but by members of the Calcutta Light Horse — a unit made up of older, part-time volunteers who had long since retired from active service. With no official recognition and under strict secrecy, they took on the task using a civilian barge to approach their target under cover.
The mission was highly risky and unconventional, but it succeeded in silencing the transmitter and disrupting enemy communication, directly impacting the war effort in the Indian Ocean. The book blends action, suspense, and historical detail, shedding light on a little-known but remarkable wartime story that remained a secret for decades.
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